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Dr. Darryl Taylor

NRF Welcomes New Trustee, Dr. Darryl Taylor

Dr. Darryl L. Taylor from Detroit, Michigan is the newest member of National Recreation Foundation’s Board of Trustees.  Taylor has a deeply anchored passion for helping youth from under-resourced communities

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We Need Nature and Recreation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The arrival of coronavirus on our shores has resulted in an enormous upheaval of our everyday lives. It's never been more important for us to stay active and find respite outdoors. As an expert on the human health

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Laureus Virtual Training Camp

  Our colleagues at the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA are offering an important resource to providers of sports based youth development programs during these challenging coronavirus times.

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Children & Nature Network is FINDING NATURE during COVID-19

The Children & Nature Network (C&NN) is responding quickly during this time of great disruption from coronavirus. C&NN was co-founded by Richard Louv, NRF's 2019 Crawford Prize recipient. As advocates for the myriad of

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Sophie Twichell, NRF's Executive Director

Response to Covid-19 Pandemic

Dear NRF Grantees, As our world grapples with the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, we want to express our deep concern and support for our grantees. Please know how grateful the National Recreation

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Report Finds Many Americans Are Not Recreating Outdoors

February 19, 2020

The Outdoor Foundation’s 2019 report contains unsettling information for park and recreation professionals. The heading of the report reads, “Half of the US population does not participate in outdoor recreation at

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